Open AccessManagement of thyroglossal cyst in adults: A single-institution experience
Author(s) -
Chinedu Ndegbu,
Olalekan Olasehinde,
Adekunle Adeyemo,
Olusegun Isaac Alatise,
Y B Amusa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nigerian journal of surgery/nigerian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7100
pISSN - 1117-6806
DOI - 10.4103/njs.njs_25_20
Subject(s) - thyroglossal duct , medicine , thyroglossal cyst , presentation (obstetrics) , young adult , retrospective cohort study , cyst , neck mass , tertiary institution , surgery , pediatrics , general surgery , medical education
Thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is the most common congenital anterior neck mass in clinical practice. Due to its congenital origin, presentation in adulthood is uncommon with only 7% of cases presenting in this age group. Data are therefore limited on the management of TDC in adults, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study describes the pattern of the presentation and treatment outcomes, following the management of TDC in a series of adults in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.